illf g.  Co. 

Manufacturers  of 

Building 

Specialties 


Chicago,  Illinois 


Variety 

Manuf  acturin  g 
Company 


Ma  nuf  a  cturers 


DOORS 


BRANCH  OFFICES 


Indianapolis,  Ind.:  Fire  Protection  Equipment  Co. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal.:  B.  C.  Sutton,  530  Grosse  Bldg. 

Mexico  City,  Mex.;  G.  A.  E.  Larson 

Calle  de  Don  Juan  Manuel  No.  10 
Milwaukee,  Wis. :  Consolidated  Sheet  Metal  Works 
661  Hubbard  St. 

Minneapolis,  Minn.:  Variety  Fire  Door  Co.,  123Western  Ave. 
New  Orleans,  La.:  American  Sheet  Metal  Works 
Carrollton  and  Edinburg  Sts. 

New  York,  N.  Y. :  George  N.  Cole,  277  Broadway 
Boston,  Mass.:  Walter  G.  Hall,  Beacon  Chambers 
Omaha,  Neb.:  Sunderland  Brothers  Company 
1608  Harney  St. 

Pittsburg,  Penn.:  Mullen  Brothers  Company 
715  Fulton  Bldg. 

Portland,  Ore.:  H.  A.  Heppner  2?  Co. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.:  St.  Louis  Fire  Door  Co. 

Cass  and  Collins  Sts. 

Seattle,  Wash. :  Pacific  Coast  Dry  Kiln  Co. 

Winnipeg,  Man. :  Grose  Walker,  261  Stanley  St. 


and 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


To  the  Trade 


This  booklet  contains  a  few 
cuts  showing  only  articles 
of  which  we  are  large  manu¬ 
facturers. 

JV e  make  more  Fire  Doors  than 
any  other  concern  in  the  world. 

We  pay  expressage  both  ways 
on  plans  and  specifications;  take 
off  quantities  and  return  plans  one 
day  after  receiving  them,  with  our 
figure;  guarantee  everything  in 
Fire  Doors  which  we  furnish  to 
be  acceptable  to  either  the 
National  Board  or  the  Factory 
Mutuals;  furnish  detailed  draw¬ 
ings  to  erect  work  by,  if  it  is  sold 
f.  o.  b.  On  large  jobs  will  send 
competent  superintendent. 


Gross  Freight  Elevator  Doors 

Our  Cross  Freight  Elevator  Door  is  con¬ 
structed  entirely  of  iron  and  is  without 
question  the  best  door  on  the  market  for  a 
freight  shaft.  Costs  nothing  to  maintain  — 
easy  to  operate  —  nothing  to  get  out  of 
order  —  always  out  of  the  way  —  is  fireproof 
and  recommended  by  the  Factory  Mutuals. 

Gross  Horizontal  Folding  Doors 

Our  Cross  Folding  Door  is  the  best  door  on 
the  market  for  outside  openings  where  wood 
construction  will  be  acceptable.  Nothing  to 
rust  out  —  nothing  to  wear  out  —  easy  to 
operate  —  always  out  of  the  way.  If  by 
chance  it  is  broken,  any  ordinary  mechanic 
can  fix  it.  Everything  about  it  is  in  plain 
view.  It  spells  simplicity.  Cost  of  main¬ 
tenance  is  nothing.  Light  can  be  admitted 
by  having  glass  in  the  upper  half.  Will  last 
a  lifetime.  Made  of  any  material  from  wood 
to  concrete. 

Rolling  Shutters 

Slat  Shutters,  the  strongest  and  stiffest 
made,  every  slat  uniform.  We  can  send 
others  if  by  chance  a  door  should  be  put  out 
of  order.  They  are  interchangeable.  Made 
as  heavy  as  No.  16  gauge  steel.  Everything 
connected  with  it  is  wrought  steel  or  iron. 
We  use  no  cast-iron  brackets,  etc.;  they  break; 
wrought  can’t  break. 

Without  a  question  it’s  the  best. 


Gross  Counterbalance  Freight 
Elevator  Door 


Looking  through  a  hatch  equipped  with  the  Cross 
Counterbalance  Freight  Elevator  Door,  showing  some 
doors  open,  some  closed.  Door  is  built  of  black  or 
galvanized  corrugated  iron  as  heavy  as  No.  20,  riveted 
to  an  angle  frame.  Slides  in  guides  on  inside  of  shaft. 
Absolutely  fireproof — easy  to  operate — nothing  to  get 
out  of  order.  Takes  up  no  room  —  self  -  counter¬ 
balanced  —  no  weights  or  springs. 

Can  also  be  made  of  wood  core  covered  with  tin. 
Can  readily  be  made  self-closing. 

We  furnish  detailed  drawings. 


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Gross  Counterbalance  Freight 
Elevator  Door 


Looking  at  line  of  doors  from  inside  of  shaft. 


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Gross  Counterbalance  Freight 
Elevator  Door 


An  actual  demonstration  of  what  they  will  do  in  a 
fire,  showing  the  Cross  Patent  Freight  Elevator  Door 
intact  in  the  elevator  shaft  in  ruins  of  Thos.  Church 
Co’s,  building,  149-151  Wabash  Avenue,  one  of 
Chicago’s  fiercest  fires. 

Arrows  indicate  doors. 


Cross  Counterbalance  Freight 
Elevator  Door 


An  actual  demonstration  of  what  they  will  do  in  a 
fire,  showing  Cross  Patent  Freight  Elevator  Doors 
standing  closed  in  shaft  in  ruins  of  Ayer  Building, 
Wabash  Avenue,  Chicago,  after  part  of  the  elevator 
shaft  had  fallen  away.  This  closed  condition  largely 
prevented  the  spread  of  the  fire. 

Arrows  indicate  doors. 


Gross  Horizontal  Folding  Door 


The  above  cut  shows 
our  standard  wood  con¬ 
struction.  This  door  can 
be  made  of  any  material, 
from  wood  to  concrete. 
Durable — simple.  First 
cost  is  reasonable,  and 
cost  of  maintenance 
practically  nothing. 

Write  for  further  par¬ 
ticulars. 


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10 


Our  canopy  construction. 


The  Variety  Steel  Rolling  Doors 
and  Shutters 

For  use  in  and  on  freight  houses,  warehouses,  train 
sheds,  shipping  platforms,  docks,  street  car  barns,  car 
entrances,  dry  kilns,  etc. 

Write  for  detailed  drawings. 


This  construction  is  used  for  large  openings.  The 
supporting  brackets  and  steel  grooves  are  attached  to 
the  wall  with  expansion  bolts  or  bolts  through  the  wall. 


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The  Variety  Steel  Rolling  Doors 
and  Shutters 

For  use  in  and  on  freight  houses,  warehouses,  train 
sheds,  shipping  platforms,  docks,  street  car  barns,  car 
entrances,  dry  kilns,  etc. 

Write  for  detailed  drawings. 


Construction  No.  33.  Operates  automatically  in  case  of  fire. 
Can  also  be  operated  by  hand 


This  shutter  is  released  and  closed  automatically  by 
a  fusible  link  which  melts  at  a  temperature  of  160 
degrees;  it  is  counterbalanced  with  springs  and  operates 
easily  by  hand.  Recommended  for  use  on  elevator 
shafts  and  stairway  and  window  openings. 


12 


The  Variety  Steel  Rolling  Doors 
and  Shutters 

For  use  in  and  on  freight  houses,  warehouses,  train 
sheds,  shipping  platforms,  docks,  street  car  barns, 
car  entrances,  dry  kilns,  etc. 

Write  for  detailed  drawings. 


Construction  No.  38.  Operated  by  hoist  and  chain 

Showing  shutter  hung  on  outside  of  building  oper¬ 
ated  by  hoist  from  inside,  using  a  bevel  gear  and  run¬ 
ning  shaft  through  wall.  Where  it  is  necessary  to  put 
shutter  on  outside,  as  in  this  case,  we  recommend  the 
use  of  galvanized  steel. 


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The  Variety  Steel  Rolling  Doors 
and  Shutters 

For  use  in  and  on  freight  houses,  warehouses,  train 
sheds,  shipping  platforms,  docks,  street  car  barns, 
car  entrances,  dry  kilns,  etc. 

Write  for  detailed  drawings. 


Standard  construction  where  conditions  are  such  that 
the  shutter  cannot  be  placed  on  face  of  wall;  showing 
shutter  between  jambs;  operated  by  hand  or  chain  hoist, 
depending  on  size  of  opening. 


14 


Tin  Glad  Underwriters  Fire  Doors 


Showing  standard  Underwriters  Tin  Clad  Sliding 
Fire  Wall  Door,  built  of  three  thicknesses  |x  6-inch 
dressed  and  matched  white  pine,  tinned  according  to 
Underwriters’  specifications.  We  guarantee  this  door 
to  be  acceptable  to  the  Underwriters  anywhere  in  the 
country.  We  sell  the  hardware  only,  or  both  door 
and  hardware  f.  o.  b.  Chicago;  or  we  will  take  con¬ 
tracts  to  erect. 


Standard  Swing  Underwriters 
Fire  Door 


Cut  showing  standard  Underwriters  Tin  Clad  Swing 
Door,  constructed  the  same  as  the  sliding  door.  We 
sell  the  hardware  only,  or  door  and  hardware  complete 
f.  o.  b.  Chicago;  or  make  contract  to  erect  in  place. 


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Standard  Tin  Glad  Fire  Door  Fixtures 


Showing  our  standard  set  of  Fire  Door  Fixtures  for 
tin  clad  fire  doors,  acceptable  to  the  Factory  Mutuals 
and  the  National  Board  of  Fire  Underwriters. 


17 


Standard  Single  Swing  Iron  Door 


Showing  Standard  Underwriters  Swinging  Iron 
Door,  built  of  No.  12  or  plate  steel  hung  on 

angle  iron  frame,  as  shown  on  page  19. 

We  guarantee  this  door  to  be  acceptable  to  the 
Underwriters  anywhere  in  the  country,  and  will  sell  it 
either  f.  o.  b.  Chicago  or  take  contract  to  erect  com¬ 
plete  in  place. 


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Standard  Iron  Door  Wall  Frame 


Showing  Standard  Wall  Frame  for  sliding  and 
swinging  Standard  Underwriters  Steel  Doors.  Can  be 
built  in  as  building  goes  up  or  can  be  installed  after 
wall  is  up.  We  sell  either  f.  o.  b.  Chicago  or  erect 
in  place. 


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Standard  Sliding  Iron  Door 


Showing  Standard  Underwriters  Steel  Sliding  Door 
built  of  No.  12  gauge  or  inch  plate  steel.  We  sell 
these  doors  either  f.  o.  b.  Chicago  or  take  contract  to 
erect  complete  in  place.  We  guarantee  these  doors  to 
be  acceptable  to  the  Underwriters  anywhere  in  the 
country. 


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Standard  Double  Swing  Iron  Door- 


Showing  Standard  Swinging  Steel  Fire  Wall  Doors 
hung  on  angle  frames  as  shown  on  page  19.  We 
guarantee  these  doors  to  be  acceptable  to  the  Under¬ 
writers  anywhere  in  the  country,  and  sell  them  either 
f.  o.b.  Chicago  or  take  contract  to  erect  complete  in 
place. 


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Standard  Double  Swing  Iron  Window 
Shutters  —  Open 


Showing  Standard  Window  Shutters,  built  of  No. 
14  gauge  steel.  We  furnish  the  shutter,  together  with 
the  eyes,  and  take  contract  either  to  erect  complete  in 
place  or  furnish  f.  o.  b.  Chicago. 


Standard  Swing  Window  Shutters 

Closed 


Showing  our  Standard  Window  Shutters,  made  of 
No.  14  gauge  steel,  reinforced  with  angle  irons,  in 
accordance  with  specifications  of  Underwriters. 


Fire  Escapes 


This  cut  represents  Stairway  Fire  Escape  espe¬ 
cially  adapted  for  public  halls  and  large  factories. 
Counterbalanced  stair  furnished  when  desired. 


'  24 


Fire  Escapes 


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<s?® 

Standpipe  and  Ladder  combined,  with  double 
balconies  so  arranged  as  to  protect  two  buildings. 

Plain  or  ornamental  railing  and  brackets  furnished 
as  desired. 


25 


Fire  Escapes 


Stairway  Fire  Escape  with  Counterbalanced  Stair, 
adapted  for  theatres,  hospitals  and  public  buildings. 
Showing  counterbalanced  stair  raised. 


26 


Fire  Escapes 


Stairway  Fire  Escape  with  Counterbalanced  Stair, 
especially  adapted  for  schools,  hotels  and  factories. 
Showing  counterbalanced  stair  lowered. 


27 


Window  Guards 


No.  1.  Showing  Standard  Factory  Window  Guard. 


28 


Window  Guards 


No.  2.  Showing  Standard  Office  Window  Guard. 


Window  Guards 


No.  3.  Showing  Standard  Window  Guard  for 
basement  residence  openings. 


30 


Window  Guards 


No.  4.  Showing  Standard  Bank  Window  Guard. 


31 


Joist  Hangers 


Showing  our  Standard  Joist  Hanger  made  in  Singles 
and  Doubles  of  universal  rolled  steel  bars.  Doubles 
are  welded.  These  hangers  are  machine-made  and 
are,  therefore,  accurate  as  well  as  being  uniform. 
They  are  bent  hot,  so  that  there  is  no  possible  chance 
of  straining  the  material. 

We  can  undersell  any  hanger  on  the  market. 


Collapsible  Folding  Gates 


Showing  our  Collapsible  Folding  Gate  for  store 
fronts,  alleyways,  etc.,  made  in  any  size,  of  any 
material. 


33 


Collapsible  Street  Gate 


Showing  ornamental  Collapsible  Gate  for  can- 
entrances,  passageways,  garage  fronts,  etc. 


Sidewalk  Doors 


Showing  our  Standard  Sidewalk  Door,  made  of 
fV  and  5 -inch  checkered  steel  plate,  set  in  an  angle 
iron  frame. 

Write  for  prices. 


Illustrations  of  Joist  Anchors 


These  cuts  illustrate  our  Pin  or  “7"”  Anchors  for 
securing  joints  to  masonry. 


This  is  an  illustration  of  our  regular  Strap  Atichor. 


Here  is  a  strong  Curb  IVaU  Anchor  which  we  furnish 
in  various  sizes  and  lengths. 


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Variety  Mfg.  Co. 

Chicago,  III. 


MANZ  ENGRAVING  COMPANY 
THE  HOLLISTER  PRESS 
CHICAGO 


